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# MetaDefender vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**MetaDefender**
Free Trial

**Contact Us** · MetaDefender Licensing

**Microsoft Defender for Endpoint**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**MetaDefender**
Not enough reviews yet

**Microsoft Defender for Endpoint**
3 months

Based on 22 responses

Return on Investment

**MetaDefender**
Not enough reviews yet

**Microsoft Defender for Endpoint**
16 months

Based on 18 responses

Perceived Cost

**MetaDefender**
Not enough reviews yet

**Microsoft Defender for Endpoint**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**MetaDefender**
Not enough reviews yet

**Microsoft Defender for Endpoint**
13%

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**MetaDefender**
[
Ease of Use (12)
](https://www.g2.com/products/metadefender/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1315352&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Security (11)
](https://www.g2.com/products/metadefender/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1314690&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Complex Configuration (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/metadefender/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2468908&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Difficult Setup (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/metadefender/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2468816&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Microsoft Defender for Endpoint**
[
Ease of Use (20)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1871828&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Threat Detection (18)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1870896&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Compatibility Issues (8)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1871097&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Complexity (8)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1871488&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**MetaDefender**
Not enough data

**Microsoft Defender for Endpoint**
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Azure Active Directory...

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Microsoft Defender for...

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Microsoft Enterprise Mobility

](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-enterprise-mobility-and-security/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_055b68f672ec206abfdf4b1c687a1b00/microsoft-secure-score.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Microsoft Secure Score

](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-secure-score/reviews)[
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Screenshots

**MetaDefender**
 ![MetaDefender screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/135676/why-opswat-visibility.png)

**Microsoft Defender for Endpoint**
 ![Microsoft Defender for Endpoint screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1226965/blocksophis-4.png)

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**MetaDefender**

9.1

9.115

**Microsoft Defender for Endpoint**

8.6

8.6252

Ease of Use

**MetaDefender**

9.0

9.015

**Microsoft Defender for Endpoint**

8.6

8.6257

Ease of Setup

**MetaDefender**

8.8

8.87

**Microsoft Defender for Endpoint**

8.5

8.5167

Ease of Admin

**MetaDefender**

8.8

8.87

**Microsoft Defender for Endpoint**

8.6

8.6157

Quality of Support

**MetaDefender**

8.8

8.814

**Microsoft Defender for Endpoint**

8.5

8.5242

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**MetaDefender**

9.3

9.37

**Microsoft Defender for Endpoint**

8.6

8.6153

Product Direction (% positive)

**MetaDefender**

9.2

9.215

**Microsoft Defender for Endpoint**

9.2

9.2250

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Antivirus

8.3

5

8.0

57

Endpoint Protection Platforms

Not enough data

8.7

28

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
40.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
26.7%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
40.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
26.7%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
26.9%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
38.5%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
26.9%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
38.5%

**Reviewers' Industry**

[![MetaDefender](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/6d08f7ccb91e67d2d910b5eadc88dbb5/metadefender.svg "MetaDefender")](https://www.g2.com/products/metadefender/reviews)
MetaDefender

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
13.3%

Information Technology and Services
13.3%

Retail
6.7%

Research
6.7%

Pharmaceuticals
6.7%

Other
53.3%

[![Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a8a99a96fda235658139f710592f8a53/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint.svg "Microsoft Defender for Endpoint")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/reviews)
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Information Technology and Services
25.3%

Computer & Network Security
14.3%

Financial Services
6.0%

Computer Software
6.0%

Telecommunications
2.3%

Other
46.0%

Alternatives

**MetaDefender Alternatives**

 ![ThreatDown](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/28bf06470a2d1a33a2054aaa7af30d4c/threatdown.svg "ThreatDown")

[
ThreatDown
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 ![ESET PROTECT](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2a91dba34f34a7c8ddf3ac91f9b897cf/eset-protect.svg "ESET PROTECT")

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ESET PROTECT
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[
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint...
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[
Acronis Cyber Protect
](/products/acronis-acronis-cyber-protect/reviews)

**Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Alternatives**

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[
ESET PROTECT
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Sophos Endpoint
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[
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint...
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 ![Trellix Endpoint Security](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_271865c827673867bf2618b0fdfc2103/trellix-endpoint-security.png "Trellix Endpoint Security")

[
Trellix Endpoint Security
](/products/trellix-endpoint-security/reviews)

## MetaDefender vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found MetaDefender easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with MetaDefender overall.

- Reviewers felt that MetaDefender meets the needs of their business better than Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that MetaDefender is the preferred option.
- When assessing product direction, MetaDefender and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint received similar ratings from our reviewers.